Effect of thrombosis variable thickness on patient specific finite element Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm models

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a cardio-vascular disease occurring when the aorta becomes weak and develops a balloon expansion in its wall which leads to rupture and cause death. The role of the intraluminal thrombus (ILT) is examined using five finite element models to understand its effect on wall stresses and it was found that ILT volume and thickness decrease the stresses on wall and may lower the risk of rupture.